China Danxia

UNESCO World Heritage Site

China Danxia
Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List
Type	Natural
Criteria	vii, viii
Reference	1335
UNESCO region	Asia-Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription	2010 (34th Session)

China Danxia, or Danxia landform of China, is the general name of the unique type of landscapes, Danxia landform, formed from red sandstone and characterised by steep cliffs,^[1] which are caused by endogenous forces (including uplift) and exogenous forces (including weathering and erosion).^[2]

In August 2010, China Danxia was inscribed onto the World Heritage List.^[3]

Serial ID Number	Name & Location	Coordinates	Area	Photo
1335-001	Chishui - West Section	28°22′11″N 105°47′39″E / 28.36972°N 105.79417°E / 28.36972; 105.79417	Property: 10142 Ha Buffer zone: Ha
1335-002	Chishui - East Section	28°25′19″N 106°02′33″E / 28.42194°N 106.04250°E / 28.42194; 106.04250	Property: 17222 Ha Buffer zone: Ha
1335-003	Taining - North Section	27°00′37″N 117°13′07″E / 27.01028°N 117.21861°E / 27.01028; 117.21861	Property: 5277 Ha Buffer zone: Ha
1335-004	Taining -South Section	26°51′56″N 117°02′22″E / 26.86556°N 117.03944°E / 26.86556; 117.03944	Property: 5810 Ha Buffer zone: Ha
1335-005	Langshan	26°20′24″N 110°46′45″E / 26.34000°N 110.77917°E / 26.34000; 110.77917	Property: 6600 Ha Buffer zone: 6200 Ha
1335-006	Danxiashan	24°57′55″N 113°42′12″E / 24.96528°N 113.70333°E / 24.96528; 113.70333	Property: 16800 Ha Buffer zone: 12400 Ha
1335-007	Longhushan: Longhushan Section	28°04′15″N 116°59′05″E / 28.07083°N 116.98472°E / 28.07083; 116.98472	Property: 16950 Ha Buffer zone: Ha
1335-008	Longhushan: Guifeng Section	28°19′03″N 117°25′10″E / 28.31750°N 117.41944°E / 28.31750; 117.41944	Property: 2740 Ha Buffer zone: Ha
1335-009	Jianglangshan	28°22′11″N 105°47′39″E / 28.36972°N 105.79417°E / 28.36972; 105.79417	Property: 610 Ha Buffer zone: 571 Ha

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See also

• Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park

References

External links

• Official website of China Danxia

World Heritage Sites in China
East	Classical Gardens of Suzhou Fujian Tulou Lushan National Park Huangshan Mount Sanqing (Sanqingshan) Mount Tai (Taishan) Mount Wuyi (Wuyishan) Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion, Qufu Ancient villages in Southern Anhui, Xidi, and Hongcun West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
South Central	Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains Historic Centre of Macau Hubei Shennongjia Kaiping Diaolou and Villages Longmen Grottoes Historic Monuments of Dengfeng, including the Shaolin Monastery and Gaocheng Observatory Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area Yin Xu
Southwest	Chengjiang Fossil Site Dazu Rock Carvings Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, including the Jokhang and Norbulingka Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area Old Town of Lijiang Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas
North	Mount Wutai (Wutaishan) Chengde Mountain Resort and its outlying temples, including the Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Xumi Fushou Temple and the Puning Temple Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian Ancient City of Pingyao Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing Temple of Heaven, an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing Site of Xanadu Yungang Grottoes
Northeast	Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang
Northwest	Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Mogao Caves Xinjiang Tianshan
Multiple regions	The Great Wall China Danxia Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties South China Karst The Grand Canal Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor Tusi Sites